margin call; liquidation; system overload
Meanings
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(in futures trading) to blow up; to receive a margin call; to be liquidated due to insufficient margin
technicalSpecific to financial markets. Often used when leverage is too high and market moves against the position.
He used ten times leverage and ended up blowing up his account yesterday.
The price of Bitcoin crashed, causing many investors to receive margin calls.
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To avoid liquidation, please ensure there is sufficient margin in your account.
verb
(of logistics systems) to break down due to overload; to be overwhelmed by excessive volume
technicalCommonly used during shopping festivals like Singles' Day when delivery systems are overwhelmed.
During Singles' Day, many express delivery stations were overwhelmed by the volume.
Due to the surge in orders, the warehouse is already at capacity, and shipping will be delayed by three days.
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This logistics company has weak infrastructure and is prone to breakdowns during peak seasons.